Allendale, Mich. - A wet and dreary afternoon slowed down the Grand Valley State women's soccer team in the opening half, but once the sun pushed through the clouds, its offense took Walsh by storm. The No. 1 Lakers scored six goals in the second half to roll past the Cavaliers, 7-0 on Sunday (Oct. 6).

Senior midfielder Shelby Humphries put GVSU on the board at the 31:16 mark of the opening frame. A pass from freshman defender Gabbie Guibord found Humphries' foot for an easy finish.

The Portage, Mich. native was not done there, though. Humphries got the Laker offense rolling in the 64th minute by beating a defender in the box, turning around and driving home a shot into the top right corner of the net.

After a goal from freshman defender Clare Carlson in the 70th minute, Humphires scored for a third time to complete her hat trick. The two goals came just 20 seconds apart and gave the Lakers a commanding 4-0 lead.

Freshman forward Emily Bush notched the first goal of her collegiate career in the 79th minute and assisted on Olivia Emery's goal at the 83:50 mark.

Junior forward Jenny Shaba added a goal in the 84th minute to cap the offensive outburst. Shaba has now scored in five of GVSU's last six matches.

As good as the Lakers were on offense, their defense continued to prove it is one of the nation's best units. GVSU held Walsh to just three shots and senior goalkeeper Abbey Miller stopped all of them to post her eighth shutout of the season. Through nine matches, the Lakers have yet to allow a goal.

GVSU will be back in action on Wednesday (Oct. 9) when it travels to Indianapolis for a 6:30 p.m. EST match against the Greyhounds.